SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF CABIN SURFACES AND AIR

• US 20170035920A1
• Filed: 10/25/2016
• Published: 02/09/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries Incorporated
• Original Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries Incorporated
• Inventors: Boodaghians, Razmik B., Nazari, Shane, Ortolan, Christina
• Granted Patent: US 9,907,870 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/10 Ultraviolet radiation
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/24 Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2202/25 Rooms in buildings, passenger compartments
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/20 Ultraviolet radiation
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/00 Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 2102/311 Flexible OLED
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 50/00 Organic light-emitting devices integrated devices or assemblies of multiple devices H10K59/00, H10K65/00; organic semiconductor lasers H01S5/36
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 50/11 characterised by the electroluminescent [EL] layers
• CPC Class Codes: H10K 77/111 Flexible substrates
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/549 Organic PV cells

Abstract

Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for treating passenger transportation vehicle cabin surfaces and surrounding air. The methods may use organic LEDs to produce ultraviolet light. Systems may be provided to ensure safety and operation of the air treatment only when passengers and personnel are not present in the cabin.

Claims

1. A disinfection system, comprising:

one or more disinfection lights positioned on a panel that rotates, a first side of the panel comprising the one or more disinfection lights and a second side of the panel comprising one or more reading or other purpose lights,

wherein the first side of the panel is configured to be rotated to face a surface for disinfection.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a safety system for activating the one or more disinfection lights only when the cabin is empty of passengers and personnel.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more disinfection lights comprises ultra-violet organic light emitting diodes (UV OLEDS).

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the one or more disinfection lights comprise flexible organic LEDs.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the system is mounted on an aircraft wall and further comprising one or more connection features for securing the panel with respect to the aircraft wall.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the one or more connection features comprise a vibration dampening feature, a light socket connection, or a combination thereof.

7. The system of claim 2, wherein the safety system comprises an external panel that may only activate the cabin disinfection system when a cabin door is closed.

8. The system of claim 2, wherein the safety system automatically turns the disinfection system off if the cabin door is opened.

9. The system of claim 2, wherein the safety system comprises a time-delay auto shutoff function.

10. The system of claim 1, installed on-board a passenger aircraft.

11. A method for disinfecting an aircraft cabin, comprising:

providing a rotating panel with one or more UV OLED disinfection lights positioned in the aircraft cabin;

activating the one or more UV OLED lights only when the cabin is empty of passengers and personnel.